Sea beans are a collective name for seeds and fruits that are dispersed by the sea. They come from trees and vines that grow alongside tropical streams, rivers and coasts all over the world. The seeds fall into waterways and travel to the ocean where they can float for thousands of kilometres on the ocean…
Whoosh bottle demonstration with Smart Scientists at Bablake
Trying to liven up a combustion lesson? Why not start with the classic Whoosh Bottle? Pour about 50cm3 of ethanol into a clean plastic water fountain container and bung shut. Shake the bottle to evaporate some of the ethanol and the remove the bung and tip the excess ethanol down the sink. Using a lighted…
Christmas Science – Ice Ice Baby!
Demonstrations based on ice for the science classroom at Christmas It may not be a white Christmas this year but ice over winter is inevitable. Here are some ice-based teacher demonstrations that can be used in the run up to the Christmas holidays, or indeed any time in the year where they can easily be…
VIDEO: The science of Christmas
A common misconception is that science has the answer to everything but there are lots of questions that scientists just can’t figure out. In this video we are reminded about some Christmas puzzles that scientists around the world (or at least those at the Auckland University of Technology) are researching into. This highly festive video…
FREE Video – What’s the deal with carbon?
It is difficult to understand the dynamic nature of the carbon cycle from a static diagram so an animation can be helpful to get across the message. This example explains the carbon cycle with clear graphics and is a good introduction to the topic. The video starts off by talking about global warming which is…
Hydrogen explosion with Bablake Smart Scientists
Hydrogen explosion! Water is an essential ingredient for life, with about 60% of the human body made of water. The Year 11 chemists at Bablake School have investigated an explosive way to make this important substance. Miss Sam Holyman is a Chemistry teacher at the school. Her EDEXCEL IGCSE Chemistry class held a flaming tapper…
Science videos – Change 4 Life
You may have seen some of the Change 4 Life advertisements on the television. They have been commissioned by the NHS to encourage people in the UK to get healthier by providing advice on eating a healthy diet and exercising. Change 4 Life This video is an introduction to the campaign and explains why…
Free video – The NEW Periodic Table song (in order)
The NEW Periodic Table song This video is a fast-paced journey through the elements of the Periodic Table set to music. Just one warning before watching – prepare to be singing it all day! This video would be a great addition to a lesson at the start of a topic on the Periodic Table. It…
Science video – Convection – Who Cares?
Share this free teaching resource video, Convection – Who Cares? with your KS3 science students. Convection isn’t the most thrilling of topics – correct? Well, actually, you couldn’t be more wrong! Convection around the home can affect our lives in many ways. It is the process via which kettles boil water, rooms are heated and…